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Introduction to Educational Psychology
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What is Educational Psychology? Branch of psychology whose primary goal is the understanding and improvement of education Common Sense vs. Research
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Educational Psychology as a Science
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Research Designs
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Correlational Design Correlation coefficient Strength and direction –Size of number is the strength of relationship –The sign (+ or -) is the direction Does NOT indicate cause Advantages Disadvantages
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TV Viewing & Test Performance
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Experimental Design Hypothesis Independent Variable Dependent Variable Cause and effect Control
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Structure of an Experiment Experimental Group pretest treatment posttest Change? Control Group pretest posttest Change?
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Stereotype Threat
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Experimental Design Advantages Disadvantages
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Developmental Research Designs Cross-sectional Different ages are studied at the same point in time Longitudinal A group is studied repeatedly at different ages Cross-sequential Studying two or more age groups over time.
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Methods: Systematic Observation Naturalistic –Detached observation –Participant observation Ethnography Structured –Laboratory –Natural environment
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Methods: Self-report Clinical interview Structured interview Focus groups Questionnaires Diaries
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